PE EXAM Flashcards
Physical activity
Any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that result in energy expenditure.
Physical inactivity
People undertaking insufficient physical activity to achieve measurable health outcomes
Sedentary behaviour
Staying in the same place for most of the time and expending low amounts of energy.
Example: watching tv
A met
Is that amount of energy you expend at rest
Amount of mets
Low, medium, high
Low intensity max 3 mets- walking, gardening.
Medium intensity 3-6 mets - bike riding, dancing
High intensity 7+ mets - skipping running
Structural physical activity
Tend to be planned, such as participating in organised sport.
Incidental physical activity
Is less structured activities
4 domains of physical activity
Leisure
Household
Occupation
Active transport
Leisure
This physical activity is performed during re-creation, when the person has the freedom to choose an activity. Eg walking
Household
These physical activities are carried out around the house. Eg sweeping, vacuuming.
Occupation
This physical activity performed regularly as part of ones job. Eg teacher, personal trainer
Active transport
Performed while travelling to a specific destination such as work or school usually across a reasonable distance. Eg skating, cycling
Dimensions of physical activity
Type
Frequency
Intensity
Duration
Frequency
Adults - exercise most day
Teenagers - exercise everyday
Intensity
Adults moderate physical activity - 4 mets
Teenagers vigorous physical activity - 6+ mets
Duration
adults- minimum 30mins per day
Teenagers- 60 mins per day
Physical activity benefits
Improve on fitness
Stronger muscles
Less body fat
Health benefits of doing physical activity
Reduces risk of stroke, high blood pressure & builds bones, muscles and joints
Social benefits in doing physical activity
Improve sense of well being and self concept
Mental benefits
Relief from depression and stress, improve brain function
Factors that’s effect physical activity
Sex Age Ethnicity SES status Self efficacy
Environmental factors
Access to facilities
Climate
Social factors
Family Friends Spouse Work colleagues Dog ownership
What are barriers
Are considered factors that make it difficult to do something
Main barriers to physical activities are
Lack of time, money and company
Dislike of exercise
Feeling to tired
Type 2 diabetes
Is a disease that results from to much sugar in the blood, which occurs because the body doesn’t produce insulin properly.
Obesity
The state of being grossly fat or over weight
Cardiovascular disease
A disease affecting the heart and blood vessels.
Hypertension
Is a medical term for high blood pressure.
Role of insulin
insulin allows glucose to be taken into the cells of your body, where it is used for cellular respiration.
Transports sugars into the blood for reusable energy,
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY GUIDELINES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE (13-17 years)
. 60 mins of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity every day.
. At least three days per week they should engage in activities that strength muscle and bone.
. Should include a variety of aerobic activities.
SEDENTARY BEHAVIOUR GUIDELINES YOUNG PEOPLE 13-17
. Limit use of electronics, too be no more than 2 hours per day.
. Break up long periods of sitting
. Minimise the time spent being sedentary
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY GUIDELINES FOR ADULTS (18-64 years old)
. Be active on most days of the week
. Accumulate 2 and a half hours of moderate intensity physical activity a week.
. Accumulate 1 and a half to 2 and a half of vigorous physical activity a week.
. Do muscles strengthening activities on at least 2 days each week.
SEDENTARY BEHAVIOUR GUIDELINES FOR ADULTS AGE 18-64 YEARS
. Minimise the amount of prolonged sitting
. Break up long periods of sitting
What causes a stoke
No blood flow to the brain
What is artherosclorosis
The harding of the artery walls
3 different methods of determining activity intensity
Heart rate
Talk test
Perceived exertion
Low intensity
The lightest category in terms of perceived and actual energy expenditure
Moderate intensity
Consists of sustained rhythmic movements
Vigorous intensity
Participating at this level leads to a substantial increase in the heart